Afternoon everyone a typical April showers day here.
Didn’t lose any weight this week but that was good considering its been Easter.
OHs chest x-ray was very quick in and out before his appointment time.
Youngest army grandson has been to visit us today before he goes back to camp so I made some sausage rolls which have all been eaten so no chance of OH and I finishing them off.
Hedgehogs a takeaway curry for us tonight and sadly I’ll be driving again but will allow myself a glass of wine once I’m back home.
Meal at our local pub tomorrow evening.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Nana x

Well it absolutely poured down all day still raining now, got soaked taking Chloe out twice, drenched playing bowls. And to top it all I left my coat at the bowling green.I went back but it was all locked up.

Evening everyone
FD today, could have done better, 800 approx. Difficult to get back into it when you have had a few days of treats and eating out. Weigh in tomorrow morning.

Hemmy, you are right about addiction to naughty things because of what they contain. When my children were small I used to bake a few times a week. I never shop bought. I don’t bake any more as it is too much temptation.

Jean, surprised about the cows. I was told when I was a child that cows were scared of us and if you ignored them they would ignore you. Some advice 😮

Rained nearly all day. Two miserable dogs here, they are fair weather creatures. Hopefully better tomorrow.

Regards Bronwyn

Good afternoon everyone.A dull day today but dry at the moment.Roast beef tonight so I better make the batter for the Yorkshires.Chloes on my lap so will have to move her first😀. The bowling season starts in ernest this week, I play 4 days a week. So that will keep my busy. Denise will have some space, hope she catches up on all her soaps, I can’t stand them.

Hi FB Brits hope all is well with you Xxxx

Its a dull but dry day here… Missing the sunshine.

Well .. after all my good advice blah blah lolol I really let myself down yesterday resulting in a 2lbs gain this morning lol How the hell is that possible lolol. to put on 2lbs overnight.

Yesterday was a very bad day for eating rubbish . ( all I had been preaching about ) I opened a pkt of biscuits .. and ate the lot mindlessly plus 2 bags of crisps. .. both I had in a bag I accumulate bits for Kristy to take home. lol

It was the first time for months I had been sooo good. I think it was boredom…

My friend Sarah thought it hilarious .. ( She is on a shake diet) .. lol she said
oh Carol how the mighty can fall. Well I had to laugh.
Seeing today out with some crusty bread and cold beef.. then back on the sensible horse tomorrow. lol

Have a lovely day everyone whatever you are doing 💗Fear of change can prevent us from creating space for something better.Xxxx

Good morning everyone,a dull day again hopefully it will stay dry for bowling, but I won in the pouring rain last week so who knows.

Afternoon All….
A walk out of the village and across the fields, well around the edges of lots of fields, we managed to do a hour, back tracking a bit but Charlie was lively as all different smells… not a soul about.

I am doing my second fast b2b and all is going well.. after a lazy boring day yesterday, I have pushed on with jobs and it’s Charlie blanket washing time again… popped to pet shop for food.

William rang me from Aussie I was still in bed, lovely to chat to him.. he had drove 6 hours, done 1 1/2 hour job and was on the beach at 1pm, sleeping over, home tomorrow then flying to a mine on Wednesday … not a mundane job at all…and a bonus.. 10 dollars a hour extra while away from the city.

Hemmy..
Just picked up some Ryvita originals from my corner shop, only 20 cals a slice my seed variety are 40 cals .. have you noticed the difference… maybe like cardboard!!!😂
You will soon loose it… enjoy your crusty bread and beef today.

Dave..
Enjoy your bowls you are very busy… I am playing morning tomorrow…

Bronwyn…
I did laugh at your dogs hiding… it can be hectic with grandchildren… I am going away with mine and the family in June, is it a good idea I say….thought I could have a day around the pool while they go out but Katie thinks it’s better to do things together…😬
Have a good fast day tomorrow…

A little sit and read now, just need to freeze some portions of dog food… then that’s it…

Jean x

Hi FB Brits hope all is well with you. Xxxx

A funny weather day very dull now at nearly 5.30 suns coming out lolol.

I am having a finishing up day .. just eaten the last crisps sitting with my glass of wine listening to classical FM … absolutely wonderful music.. Xx

Salmon tonight which I should have had yesterday but ate the bread and beef. lol

It s been a busy day line full of laundry after changing my bed.. plus some winter fleeces I am now putting away Plus cleaned my car. .

Tomorrow I am going to lunch for the 3rd month with my friend I hadn’t seen for 7years. So I am looking forward to that .. We are meeting monthly now in Buckingham She lives in Aylesbury.

Dave.. it sounds like its all systems go for you with all your sport. You will be very fit indeed.

Sym.. These brown Ryvita I have are 37 per slice .. hopefully the ones you have bought will be tasty.
Well done on your B2B fasts.. Better weather will help us.

Hope everyone in our little corner of the world is having a good day…. First few attempts are practice but if you miss your goal too many times, try changing your game plan… xxxx

Good morning everyone, were going to a concert called the Stars come out for Francis house, it’s an hospice for children. There are some 60s groups and others. My son is also going to a concert at the Arena in the city centre do poor doggie will be left on her own. It’s a nice day today the sun is out🔆🔆🔆

The new doorbell is going back, can’t get it to connect to WiFi.I bought some Ryvita sweet onion flavour I think so will have to test them.Bowls the next 3 days, so it will keep me busy. On the lookout for another doorbell.

Hi FB Brits hope all is well with you Xxxx

Its a dull chilly day here quite windy so some washing out to blow.

We had a lovely lunch yesterday .. and nice meet up and chat … Chicken Korma for lunch very tasty and filling . So just some fruit in the evening.

Nana hope your evening with friends was enjoyable.

Dave .. did you try the sweet onion Ryvita .. I haven’t seen those.

Sym.. how is your fasting going.. well done on your games.

HH.. well done with your 2lbs loss. you do so well losing with all the cooking you do for others.

Bronwyn.. How is it going for you.

Just had ryvita and cheese for lunch ..I think am omelette for dinner.. ice-cream and a microwave apple with honey just keeping it simple today.

Take care all … “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Xxxx

Hemmy I’ve just had a onion Ryvita, very onion taste but nice. Lost at bowls again, an extremely difficult green, never win here.I will have to send the doorbell back unless they answer my question with a solution.

Good morning everyone. Nice day again here, perhaps summer as arrived.I have noticed that they are hardly any bees about, that’s not good. How they come back in numbers. I’m playing bowls again at 1-30 so nice to play in the sun. We are at home today on a green that we’ve never played on do not a help to us.

Jean why don’t you try doing 800 for a couple of weeks. I think that could be the answer.I lost weight on the chocolate diet so you never know. Very close at bowling today we lost by 2 points.

Evening All..
I have finished eating at about 650 cals.. I was very tempted to have a dinner but it passed.

I got the grass cut. I painted my boules twice, they all look the same other wise. Cooked a pork joint which I had cold.

Dave..
What do you mean 2x 800 days….. it’s so hard close to goal it just won’t move maybe just keep plodding as I do. No more than two FDS a week.

Bronwyn..
What are you making at your sewing group?.. it’s been sunny here but a cold wind… I do 18/6 most days, very rare I alter unless eating out with others… 10.30 breakfast and 4.30 dinner. I always take Charlie out then sit and relax with breakfast and cuppa.

Jean x

Evening!
Jean- hope the scales show some movement! Any plans for tomorrow?
Dave- a bit early for bees still I think? Xena was stung by one the other morning…
Kay- hope you get back into fasting! Have you got to do much bell ringing practice before the coronation?
Nana- what veggies are you growing this year?
Hemmy- enjoy your garden if the weather’s nice with you…
Bronwyn- I was lucky to stay at home with my boys too, it was hard work but very happy days!
Have we lost Lynn & Steve?
Did a good FD today, quite busy so that helped, although we were all up early…walked Xena, Obi & Enoch. Had a chat with his owner, because he doesn’t get walked consistently, he gets so excited & really pulls, was bad today. Tried to explain that if she could just get into gear so I can walk him more it would be better, but don’t suppose it’ll make any difference! Had to do shopping, lovely out, got going with some potting on outside & then it got really cold, windy & heavy rain! Where’s spring?!

Good morning up early today. Took Chloe out in the summer still a cool wind but it’s better than rain. Playing bowls again this afternoon.Chloe went to bed early last night and when I went up there was no room for me to get in. I kept pushing her but she’s such a big lump it’s difficult to move her, I just about managed to get in. Then I got up early and she’s fast asleep on my sofa🤪. Jean the 800 does work I have lost stones doing it and your not as hungry as you are doing 600, should be a walk in the park for you.

Hi FB Brits hope all is well with you Xxxx

Missed the rain this morning walk but its chilly again and very dark

A good few days after last weekend s blip lol and this morning I had lost the 2lbs I had gained last weekend all but a few ounces . Pleased to say I am back on track.. treats will be the yogurt and stewed fruit.

Did a big shop yesterday .. I had forgotten envelopes.. which I have just ordered in bulk from Amazon. TBH I am ordering more and more on line.. it doesnt seem worth wasting fuel going out for a few things.

Kay.. you are always busy I expect it helps with FDs Xx

Dave… lol Chloe has staked her claim on your bed. lol Bless her.

Bronwyn.. I think lots of things were easier to concentrate in lockdown … in fact I quite enjoyed it.. My village suddenly became the place of old where people shared and were concerned for one another.. Children leaving books and toys outside for each other.. people shared . It quickly reverted back to a speed and greed world after lockdown ended. .

Sym.. you have done well with your FDs this week hopefully a good end of week result for you.

HH you are busy with your different dogs walking. You should maybe start a dog walking business lol … what a lovely neighbour you are.

Steve.. Hope you are ok..

Just having a cuppa .. then need to do a few more jobs inside before Pips afternoon play in the garden while I do a bit of weeding etc.

Enjoy your afternoon everyone…. You may not see sunshine everyday but on cloudy days you get to see the rainbow. Xxxx

Afternoon All..,
Rain forecast since 11am you can feel it about… it’s waiting till 4 pm when we walk..

My birthday today had a lovely lunch with my Park Ladies, my dog walking friends we catch up once a month..still I don’t really get that way now to walk…

Lovely flowers and chocolates from my Aussie grandson, some money given, going to the theatre to see ‘King and I’ in a couple of weeks with my daughter… Texas daughter treating me in Majorca…step daughter sent me a gift card maybe towards some sandals… so all is good.. 11 cards at the last count….

Nana..
Very busy planting, nice to harvest in the summer…your aunts a good age, sounds perfect people visiting her for her birthday..

Hemmy..
Nothing lost this week.. I struggled the last two fasts… back to normal fasting maybe at 800 for a while see how I go it seems a bit high… I am old school on 500…

Well done on loosing the 2 lb off.. it soon moves… I am like you I buy most things on line saves on the petrol .

Jean x

Good evening, got leathered at bowls, he was just too good for me. I got 13 points so happy with that. Chloe sleeps on our bed every night,I said if I win the lottery she can have her own proper bed, although I still think she would get in with us, she’s always on my legs in the sofa.

Afternoon everyone,
I didn’t check in yesterday so missed your birthday Jean so a belated Many Happy Returns for yesterday. You received some nice thoughful gifts. I hope your birthday lunch went well.

Jean I call it sewing club but it is anything crafty really. I am working on a cross-stitch birth sampler on linen for my new granddaughter. Others do quilting, patchwork, knitting etc

Nana, what a great fruit and veg haul you will have this year. Reminds me of my dad growing lots when I was a child. Lovely memories of home grown food.

Hemmy, lockdown was calming for me. No grandchild minding and no looking after my elderly mum who has Alzheimers. She had recently gone into fulltime care. I started 5/2 then and I lost 2st. Wish I had the same mindset now but I am working on it 🙂

FD for me today. A ready meal curry for later. OH gone to the football so a lazy day by myself. Next FD will be Wednesday. Going away on a short break tomorrow to The Dales. Will try to stay within my TDEE. I prefer to stay at home really but will look forward to it once we set off. Weather forecast not good so probably umbrellas and two wet dogs 🙂

Enjoy your weekend everyone, Regards Bronwyn

Morning All..
A grotty day but dry walk.. very dark and dismal..
A lazy weekend nothing much happening… going to have a bacon butty in a minute and sit and have a read…

Been to the local town to take two throws back for the sofas, they are for Charlie to lay on I am really struggling to find what I want…

Hedgehog..
All my life I have had to cope with shifts .. well up to Steve.. so for 50 odd years … my dad then my ex both shift workers..I worked shifts but not through the night… terrible when they are on nights and sleeping…best thing is to go out visiting or shopping!!

Dave..
I don’t think you will get her off the bed to sleep…Charlie slept with his previous owner, I did get him into his bed for 3 months but he was so unsettled in the night wandering about.. he joined us again when Steve was unwell, he never moves just snuggles into the pack!!!

Bronwyn..
Enjoy your trip away, I love the Dales and the emptiness.. hard for me to go there on my own… I am off to Bridlington with Charlie on the 8th for 5 days, lots of beach walking …

Jean x

Dave …
Snap.. Charlie and I had chicken dinner too…

Fast day see if I can do 800.. I am usually 550 to 700 so nearly there..

Doctors on tv this morning saying the best thing ever to keep you young and very healthy is to fast for 14 hours eating window.. I do that most days, I have a 18 hour’s window.. I didn’t catch if you could have liquid I suppose that’s allowed.

Night from us
Jean x

Afternoon all

It’s a typical April day here with some sun and heavy showers but I have no plans on going anywhere this afternoon.

I haven’t had a fast day for a couple of weeks so it’s good to get back into it though the hunger is definitely real.

Good luck to all those fasting today and remember it’s only for one day and tomorrow we can eat normally.

We beat a very good team today, I lost again but keep getting matched up with good players, time my luck changed. Egg and bacon for tea tonight, my stomach as been off today so I was going to try a liquid fast but feel better now so will have solids.